Pokemon is set to finally debut on iPad as the company looks to extend its
reach to other platforms

The first Pokémon game for iPad is set for release after a screenshot was posted online.

Twitter user Josh Wittenkeller posted an image of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online being played on an iPad last week. While the game is currently available for Mac and Windows users, it's the first time a Pokémon game will be released on iOS.

Josh Wittenkeller's picture of the trading card game being played on an iPad

A representative for The Pokémon Company has confirmed the game is authentic and will be available in the US and Europe, but provided no release date.

The news has excited Pokémon fans who hope for an eventual RPG release which could feature on iPhone and iPad platforms.

Three Trading Card Game players hailing from Japan, the US and Canada were today named world champions after two days of intense battles in Washington DC.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has previously ruled out licensing Nintendo's franchise characters for online games and apps, preferring to limit them to the company's own consoles. The company founded the Pokémon Company in 1998.